QWHAZELI looked down at the sand on my feet.“I didn’t say that.”“No,” he replied calmly. “You didn’t.”Another wave rushed toward our feet and soaked the edge of my dress. I stepped back quickly, laughing softly and silently thanking the water for giving me an excuse to move away from him.He was so intimidating. And when he looked straight into your eyes, it was a disaster. It made me want to say everything that was in my mind, and that was not the thing to do.When I looked up again, I found that Axel Moretti was still watching me.“Did that disappoint you?” he asked.My stomach immediately tightened.“No! That’s not what I’m saying. No, I mean.... I just asked you.... I was just curious, I guess,” I said quickly, shrugging.“Okay,” he said, nodding slowly, as if he had genuinely understood what I had said.To kill the tension, I started walking forward again, looking toward the ocean, the trees, the palm trees, the little birds, anything to avoid making the moment more awkward.
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